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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francois Bourbon (ranked 25423 p4p, 22721 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 377 p4p, 359 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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5 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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150
23 - 91 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Bourbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 91 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourbon looks for a takedown but Nastula sprawls well.
Nastula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourbon's guard.
Nastula tries to stand but Bourbon is controlling from the bottom.
Nastula drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bourbon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bourbon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bourbon!
Nastula is not content to let Bourbon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourbon in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula dodges the ground and pound from Bourbon.
Bourbon works to advance to full mount. Nastula defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nastula working to try and regain half guard.
Bourbon wants to control but Nastula has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nastula is staying active underneath Bourbon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nastula flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nastula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nastula has hold of Bourbon's hands but Bourbon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nastula is not content to let Bourbon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula tries to get to full guard but Bourbon has control of the leg.
Bourbon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nastula keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Bourbon there.
Nastula gets back to full guard.
Nastula wants to sweep here but Bourbon controlling him for the moment.
Nastula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bourbon controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nastula throws a head kick but Bourbon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bourbon tries to clinch up but Nastula circles away and keeps his distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nastula enables Bourbon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nastula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bourbon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bourbon controlling from the top position.
Bourbon cracks Nastula with a solid left hand.
Nastula wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourbon sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Bourbon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nastula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourbon dives in for a single leg takedown but Nastula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bourbon stalling the fight.
Bourbon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nastula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourbon breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bourbon.
Bourbon takes a little break here. Nastula wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nastula takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourbon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bourbon looks up at the clock and then as Nastula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bourbon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bourbon gets to mount! Nastula was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nastula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bourbon controlling the position easily from mount.
Nastula is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bourbon controlling the pace for now.
Bourbon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon tries to control but Nastula wriggling away.
Nastula is trying desperately to improve position.
Bourbon working for a submission but Nastula is keeping him at bay.
Nastula is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bourbon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastula regains half guard.
Bourbon working Nastula over with strikes.
Bourbon is looking to advance position but Nastula won't allow it.
Bourbon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bourbon wants to control but Nastula is keeping him busy.
Nastula wants to improve his position but Bourbon is controlling well.
Bourbon with the ground and pound but Nastula uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nastula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourbon is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bourbon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nastula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nastula is looking to regain half guard here but Bourbon keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Bourbon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bourbon lands a slapping body shot.
Bourbon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourbon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nastula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bourbon is in Nastula's guard.
Bourbon won't allow Nastula to sweep him here.
Bourbon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourbon looking to sit in guard and control but Nastula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Francois Bourbon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nastula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourbon looking for a guillotine here but Nastula defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourbon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bourbon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nastula is one step ahead there.
Nastula looking to pass the guard.
Nastula looking to sit in guard and control but Bourbon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bourbon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon dives in for a single leg takedown but Nastula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nastula wants a takedown.
Bourbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nastula can do to turn this around?
Bourbon prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourbon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nastula is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nastula wants a takedown but no success here.
Francois Bourbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.
Bourbon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bourbon stalling in the clinch.
Bourbon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bourbon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bourbon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourbon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nastula wants to get back to full guard.
Bourbon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nastula sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nastula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bourbon is controlling the pace.
Nastula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nastula.
Bourbon won't allow Nastula to sweep him here.
Pawel Nastula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francois Bourbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nastula trying to strike off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Bourbon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bourbon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Bourbon!
Francois Bourbon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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